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An Eye for an Eye: fashion styling and costume design insights, and anything and everything that catches her eye.
Wedding Watch: A Bold & Beautiful Bride
In my last entry, I mentioned that incorporating chains to the bridal ensemble is an edgy move and a look I’ve been loving for quite some time now. Although non-conforming, chains don’t…
Wedding Watch: Bridal Without a Cause
This ultra-modern chapel overlooks the Hamilo Coast and the Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club, a perfect setting for a modern and destination wedding. This chapel is beautifully encased…
Wedding Watch: DIY Repurposed Bouquets & Boutonnieres
Because of my job, I am rather well stocked with beads, bits and baubles and what have you. So whenever I am out sourcing for materials for a project, I still want to get my hands on…
Wedding Watch: The Rules of Engagement
The setup…. Follow the brick road. Branches and thorns seem to be guarding an enchanted area…. Hmmmmm, a private garden? The doors are closed. But not anymore. All the way in the back you…
Bug-Eyed Straight from the Beehive!
Last week’s mid-week escape included a much needed trip to the Ilog Maria Honeybee Farm, where I am a firm believer of their handmade apitherapy line of bath and body products and health…
THE ROAD: Behind What’s Seen On-screen
Shooting for Yam Laranas’ “The Road” was an intense experience, and based on the great reviews the movie has been getting internationally, all the hard work is paying off! Read some of the…
All Eyes on THE ROAD!
My friends in the US, please mark your calendars for May 11th! Following a red-carpet premiere at the Arclight Hollywood, major US cinemas nationwide will open their doors to Yam Laranas’…
EyeBALlin’ BALer
Baler, Aurora- From smooth highways to rocky roads, bumps and dips to dangerous curves composed what was a wild, 6-hour drive from Manila. Our crew left a city off to sleep past midnight…
Blast From the Past & Seeing Through the Eyes of the Future….
Ahhhhh, to be a student once more….. We were so full of hope and big dreams. Sometimes I feel the need to go back in time to feel that excitement and “youthful” energy… Gak! Okay maybe not…
Always on a Mission for Vision
A professional in any field must constantly evolve in order to keep up with new trends, technology, techniques, design, etc. Not only is it about maintaining a competitive edge but also…
Yellow… Is it Me You’re Looking For?
Yellow seems to find me. Following a rainy Thursday, the sun flooded my living room with yellow…. And as I was getting my nails done at my favorite nail salon, Belle & Cat, the color yellow…
Honey, I’ve Got My Eye on You
Summer is here! Can’t wait to hit the beach….again! But before the R & R is W & W… Work & Work! 😉 Beach shoots are always one of the most difficult. Besides the heat and the blazing sun…